Our Marisa Matters project October 2024

Update from Forever Angels

Our Marisha Matters project – three-fold sponsorship!

For Rotary year 2024-2025 we decided our sponsorship would be for newborn twins Iyan and Ivan and their aunt. But shortly afterwards we received a large anonymous donation which has enabled us to also sponsor Mugwe and triplets Lucy, Joyce and Esther.

Baby Gift and Aunt Agnes. A success story

At the end of our one-year sponsorship Gift is thriving and Agnes has her own business

Rotary in action inTurkey

After the devastating earthquakes that hit Turkey in February 2023, causing 50,000 deaths, Rotarians in the three Rotary districts in the region decided they needed to act, in immediate response and also to provide sustainable support for the future.

How to be a young leader

Our sponsored students, Zofia and Shirin, were put through their paces on the RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Awards), course.

The Rotary Fair 2024

For the second year running, The Rotary Fair, for charities and voluntary organisations, was a happy and successful event. Around 50 charity and voluntary organisations were able to talk about their activities and show their wares.

Shepherd's Star – Our featured local charity

We are inspired by the great work that Desiree Shepherd and her band of volunteers are doing to promote social inclusion in Twickenham and Richmond by bringing people together to participate in ways that enable them to explore new life opportunities.

Introducing baby Gift and Auntie Agnes

Our club is sponsoring baby Gift and her aunt Agnes during their journey to greater independence via the five-step Marisha Matters programme run by the charity Forever Angels in Mwanza, Tanzania.

Fabulous flavours of the world at Rotary Young Chef competition!

President Chris, Gordon and Yvonne spent a really enjoyable afternoon at Waldegrave School, where eight students from Waldegrave and four from Twickenham School put on a great display at the fifteenth local round of the Rotary Young Chef competition.

Father Christmas visits

A big THANK YOU to all our local residents who so generously donated during our father Christmas street collections this year and for all the support and interest you have shown for our fundraising efforts.

Club visit to historic Syon House

Syon House visit 6 September

We welcome our latest member

Alexis Samuel was welcomed into the club by club president Chris Hack

Zippo's Circus Collection

Our thanks to Zippo's Circus and especially Martin Burton, owner and founder, for offering to sponsor our collections at this year's Circus on Twickenham Green

The Rotary Fair on Twickenham Green

Bank Holiday Monday 29 May 2023 on Twickenham Green

Our annual famous gardens visit

This year to RHS Wisley

Halima sets up in business

Halima sets up in business now that twins Ariana and Aria are 11 months old.

Rotary Young Writer winner

Joanna wins the National Rotary Young Writer award having previously won at local and district levels.

International Evening 2023

This year our theme country was India

Help for Halima

Our club will be sponsoring her during her journey to greater independence via the five step Marisha Matters programme run by the charity Forever Angels.

Presidential Handovers

Pictures from Presidential Handovers over the years

Nepal-Schools Project

"Almost There" We are now nearing the end of our almost $50,00 (£36,000) TEACH project in conjunction with the Rotary Club of Mount Everest Lalitpur, helping five schools in Nepal that have been rebuilt since the 2015 earthquakes.

Trade Aid

Trade Aid is a charity that provides custom-made boxes to help individuals, families and businesses become self-sufficient.

Latest Progress Report - October 2019

Report on progress of efforts to make the world Polio Free

President's Night 2017

Black Tie or Lounge Suits at the Antoinette Hotel Kingston, Beaufort Road, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 2TQ on 17th June 2017

Visit to Fulham Palace August 2019

A guided tour of Fulham Palace, historic home of generations of Bishops of London and often described as one of London's hidden gems.

Vineyard Community Centre

Twickenham upon Thames Rotary (TuT Rotary) is very pleased to help and support the Vineyard Centre in Richmond, which offers a wonderful sanctuary and support network for many local people

TuT Guided Tour: Royal Opera House 2019

Our visit to the Royal Opera House Covent Garden included a guided tour highlighting the recent additions and improvements

Speaker Esme Johnson

Esmé Johnson, Senior Actuarial Analyst working for British Airways Pensions, spoke to us about her job, her life and her career

TuT Rotary Bridge Tournament for Princess Alice Hospice

In 2019 Twickenham upon Thames Rotary (TuT Rotary) moved to a new location at Cobham Rugby Club

Annual Putting Evening

Our Annual Putting Evening and Presidential Handover

Speaker Anita Mosey

Anita and her husband Stuart lived and worked on the Falkland Islands and Anita described some of their experiences and showed us some of her photos

Golden Day Out 2017

Our annual trip for local residents took in a river trip from Walton to Staines and back. Chugging gently along the river past narrow boats, barges and swans, we enjoyed a nice cup of tea and a good chat.

TuT at Hands Fair

TuTRotary had three stalls this year at HANDS Fair on Twickenham Green, selling plants, books and this year we also had a publicity stand. Thanks to everyone who worked so hard to make this year such a great success.

New TuT Rotary Members

Photos of new members at their induction

Speaker Tom Leech

Tom joined the club for a meal and chat, then talked to us about hearing loss

Speaker Dennis Brock

Dennis Brock--(100yrs old) Chief Bell Ringer St Marys Church Sunbury--- Speaker "My memory of being a POW in Germany"

RIBI Conference 2017

The Annual Conference of Rotary in Great Britain and Ireland

What is polio?

Some information about Polio and links to where to find out more

The Wallace Collection

Guided tour of the Wallace Collection, Manchester Square London on 3rd April 2019

Visit to the Painted Ceiling Greenwich

We visited the Old Naval College in Greenwich to see the restoration work on the Painted Ceiling

40th Charter Anniversary Celebration

We celebrated forty years since our Charter with a delicious meal, lots of treasured memories and visits from former members

Easter Chicks sold to raise funds for Nepal

The ladies of the Knitting Bee knitted 50 chicks and raised £112 for the Club's project to equip 10 schools in Nepal

Father Christmas and his sleigh 2020

This year Father Christmas and the elves of Twickenham upon Thames Rotary Club did not tour the streets of Whitton, Twickenham, St Margaret's and Strawberry Hill with the sleigh due to COVIB 19

Technology Tournament led by Twickenham Rotary Club

A Technology Tournament is run every year for schools in Richmond Borough. It is led by Twickenham Rotary Club with help from TuT and other local Rotary Clubs and up to twelve of the local schools. This year's Tournament took place on 19th March 2019

Emergency Power for Baby Home

With help from the Rotary Club of Mwanza in Tanzania and a grant from Rotary Foundation, we were able to provide a much needed generator for a Baby Home

Visit to Kew Gardens March 2017

Justine Parker who spoke about the Discovery tour had invited members to visit the Gardens

TuT International Visit 2019

Our annual international Weekend trip was to Marseille in southern France in May 2019

Rotary and Polio Eradication History

Highlights from the history of Polio Eradication over the years

Stroke Awareness Day at Squires Garden Centre

Every year, members of Rotary and qualified medical practitioners are at Squires Garden Centre for the Annual Stroke Awareness Day. Do venture along and have your blood pressure checked.

Dave McIntivey - Amusing anecdotes from a funny firefighter

Amusing Stories from a fireman's life

Ronald Porter - Three short talks

Our speaker Ronald Porter spoke about three controversial figures from the latter half of the 20th century: Lord Boothby, Princess Margaret and Barbara Hutton.

Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew - Accessibility

Justine Parker spoke about developments in access to the Gardens for visitors with special needs.

Richmond Furniture Scheme 2013

We have supported Richmond Furniture Scheme several times over the years with various projects

Gerry Anderson NFL

Our speaker Gerry Anderson spoke to us about the National Football League

Fellowship evening 2016 at David Kilvington

Originally known as the Frugal meal, this is an annual event taking place at a member's home.

Grand Horse Race Evening with Twickenham Rotary Club April 2016

A race night with a difference! in conjunction with Rotary Club of Twickenham. All funds to go to our Nepal recovery fund. Venue: URC church hall, Twickenham Green

Santa and his Sleigh

Santa and his Sleigh will be out and about in Twickenham and Whitton from 1st to 19th December 2023up until 17.12.21 Listen for the jingles

The Golden Day Out 2016

This year's annual Golden Day Out was on the Watercress Line

Annual Garden Visit 2016 to West Dean Gardens, West Sussex

The highlight of every TuT Rotary year is the garden trip. This year it was to West Dean near Chichester in West Sussex

International Visit 2016 to Bilbao

Our annual visit to a European city of interest

Visit to Geffrye Museum - April 2016

TuT Rotary members visited the Geffrye Museum in Hoxton

Richmond Park, past and present - June 2016

Max Lankester of Friends of Richmond Park presented a review of the park's history

Visit to Henley River and Rowing Museum May 2016

A tour had been arranged by Gordon Peel for Club Members and guests to visit this wonderful River and Rowing Museum. There were three galleries dedicated to the River Thames, Rowing in general and rowing at the Henley Regatta.

Rachele Howes and String Quartet - March 2016

Rachele Howes and her friends playing Mozart

111th birthday of Rotary Celebration by Twickenham RC - February 2016

Twickenham Rotary Club held a Celebration at Fulwell Golf Club

Joseph Kershaw - February 2016

Joseph was speaking to us about the 23rd World Scout Jamboree in Japan

Jazz Evening at Kew Gardens RC - February 2016

Kew Rotary Club held a Jazz evening at the Maids of Honour restaurant opposite Kew Gardens

Rachel Tranter

Rachel Tranter told us about The Richmond Borough's Artwork, which she holds at Orleans Gallery

International Evening - New Zealand - January 2016

Our International Evening on 18 January 2016 had a New Zealand theme.

Mock interviews at St Catherine's School - November 2015

11 November 2015. An eleven-strong team from the club interviewed 20 sixth form students who were all applying for places at university

Rotary Young Chef competition 2015

12 students, 8 from Waldegrave School and 4 from Twickenham Academy showed their skills by each preparing a 2-course meal in the competition at Waldegrave School on 10 November 2015.

International visit to Munich - May 2015

This year's destination was Munich and 32 club members, families and friends enjoyed a long weekend in this beautiful city

Walking the Dome for End Polio Now campaign - February 2015

David Squires, Paul Kershaw and Margaret Gilroy-Smith walked over the roof of the Millennium Dome to celebrate 110 years of Rotary and to support the End Polio Now campaign and raised over �1,000 by sponsorship

Chess at Heathfield Junior School

Rotary Club members help with teaching and encouraging enthusiastic pupils in their regular Chess sessions, which have become very popular.

Binod in Nepal June/July 2015

At end of June 2015, Dr Binod Amatya, a member of our Club flew to Kathmandu. Binod is an experienced civil/structural engineer.

Christmas collections 2012

Our street collections were very successful this year thanks to the great generosity of local residents who donated over 7,000 pounds for Rorary charities.

Father Christmas visits our local streets

Between the 12th and the 21st December club members went out on most evenings or manned static sites at Sainsbury�s St Clair and Whitton High Street during the day to ask help in funding the work that we do in the community.

A Guided Walk around Old Isleworth

On Saturday 18 July 2015, a lovely Summer day, a party of 26 members, partners and friends enjoyed an excellent guided tour through Old Isleworth, led by Christine Diwell, of Hounslow Heritage Walks.

Annual Garden Visit 2015 to Nymans Gardens

On 7 July 2015 a large group of members and friends were guided around the gardens by our resident expert Rtn Charlie Erskine

Local artist raffles for Nepal

Lee Campbell, who has a studio on EelPie island gave us one of her paintings for a raffle prize to enable us to raise money for our Nepal project.

Our Father Christmas in South Africa

Rotarian Robert Pritt was Father Christmas to the boys and girls in Iris House, a home for children with life-limiting conditions in Capetown

World's Greatest Meal - Skittles evening

This event raised funds for the End Polio Now campaign. The meal was limited to sandwiches during a break in the skittles competition. £600 was raised, which is is expect to be increased to £1800 through the generosity of the Bill Gates Foundation.

Annual International trip 2014 to Madrid

From 15 to 18 May 2014 a group of 35 club members, family and friends sent a very enjoyable time sightseeing and relaxing in the fascinating Spanish capital

Rotary KidsOut National Day Out

Every June, Rotary International in Great Britain and Ireland together with KidsOut take over 25,000 disadvantaged children on a fun day out. This year’s Kids Out takes place on 13th June 2018.

The TuT cyclists in typical fashion!

There are now two cycling groups within the Club, both meeting on a Wednesday morning for a tour and chat

International evening 2014 - Russia

The theme for the international evening this year was Russia. 70 members and friends gathered in St Mary's Church Hall in Teddington for a three course Russian meal.This was followed by a performance by a Russian band.

A wig for all seasons

On 17 September 2013 Linda Cooley from Shepperton Wig Co. not only told us things we didn't know about wigs but also fitted members with those she thought most appropriate.

Rotary Young Chef competition 22 October 2013

Twelve aspiring young chefs competed in the facilities provided by Waldegrave School for Girls and produced mouth-watering results. The winner will progress to the next, Rotary District 1140, round.

Visit to Chiswick House 11 July 2013

On 11 July 2013 club members and friends visited Chiswick House and Gardens. Ken Smith described the architecture of the House and Mike Wilkinson and Charlie Erskine showed us around the gardens.

Presentation to Mary's Meals

Fiona Lynch from the Charity Mary's Meals is presented with 20 filled school backpacks and a cheque for £140 when she visited us at the completion of our efforts for the charity last year.

Rotary Foundation fellowship evening 24 July 2012

The theme this year was Nepalese and Binod Amatya and his family provided a splended Nepalese spread which enabled us to raise a substantial proportion of our target for giving this year to the Rotary Foundation, Rotary's international charity fund.

Strawberry Hill Music and Fun Day 22 July 2012

Club members manned a stall selling cool and refreshing drinks at this extremely well-attended event held in the grounds of Strawberry Hill House on 3 June 2012

HANDS Fair – Twickenham Green 2012

A real Diamond Jubilee atmosphere or this Bank Holiday charity fair on 4 June. Our plant and book stalls were as successful as ever and raised over £2000 for our Rotary charities and projects

Annual International Visit 2012 - Budapest

Our internatonal trip this year was to the beatiful city of Budapest. 47 club members and friends enjoyed splended weather,accommodation and sightseeing.

Madogo School experiences Kew Gardens and Museum of London

Two teacher and two pupils from Madogo School in Kenya are on an exchange visit to Waldegrave School in Twickenham.

Visit to Hillier Garden, Romsey in May 2012

On 3 May club members and friends were treated to a guided tour of the Hillier Garden by our own expert Charlie Erskine. Before the tour the head gardener gave us an historical overview.

International Evening 2007 - Hungary

Hungary was the theme this year for the International evening on 17th January when we were pleased to welcome visitors and guests from the Rotary clubs of Feltham and Richmond. The Hungarian meal was followed by dancing from the Hungarian troupe Hunique

Christmas street visits and collections

Father Chrismas in his sleigh, accompanied by his busy helpers, travelled the local streets exuding good cheer and chocolates and gratefully receiving donations. Around �6,500 was raised for the charities we will be supporting during 2012.

Community Award to Anne Wallace 2011

On 29 November Anne Wallace updated the club on the work of the the Crossway Pregnancy Crisis Centre. It is a free and confidential service, formed to help women facing an unplanned pregnancy, or dealing with an abortion or miscarriage.

Clarendon School Bicycle Project 2011

President's Evening 2011

Rotary Shoebox Scheme - Trafalgar School gets involved

St Margarets Fair July 2011

International Trip to The Hague May 2011

Club visit to Emmetts Garden

Purple crocuses in bloom 2011

The 7500 crocus bulbs planted in local primary schools last October are in bloom now in the Spring - reminding pupils of the Polio Plus campaign and the purple fingers of immunised children

Rotary Young Photographer competition

St Mary's School young photographers show their work and their certificates

International evening 25 January 2011

This year's event was a Nepalese evening hosted by Rotarian Binod Amatya and his family.

Crocus bulb planting October/November 2010

During October and November clubmembers distributed 7,500 purple crocus bulbs to be planted by 11 primary schools as part of the Thanks-4-Life Rotary Polio plus campaign

Christmas collections December 2010

We helped to buy a boat! October 2010

On 31 October 2010, the President Kike Wilkinson and several club members went to see in action the boat we had helped the Twickenham Sea Scouts Corps to purchase

Benches for Teddington Memorial Hospital gardens 4 August 2010

Rotary club members donated four durable hard-wood benches to the hospital on on 4 August 2010.

Brian becomes Paul Harris Fellow - 3 August 2010

At the annual Fellowship meal to raise funds for Rotary Foundation the club made Brian Burgess a Paul Harris Fellow and David Kilvington presented him with the award

May Fair plant sale 31 May 2010

At the HANDS charity fair on Twickenham Green on Bank Holiday Monday the club raised over £2500 by selling a wide variety of plants.

Club visit to Milan April 2010

Our international trip this year was to the busy but intruiging city of Milan, rich in culture and modern business.

Major charity support June 2010

In June 2010 some of our club members participated in large national fund raising events for the British Heart Fondation and Kidney Research raising over £2,000 for the two charities.

RIBI Conference April 2010

Club memmbers Paul Kershaw, Gordon Peel,Les Rushbury and Mark Scudamore attended the excellent RIBI Conference in June 2010. Seen here with Janice Kershaw and Ann Scudamore. Yvonne Peel took the picture and then went surfing (see other picture)

St Paul's cathedral February 2010

On 25 February 2010 a group of club members and friends were treated to a comprehensive guided tour of St Paul's Cathedral

ShelterBoxes for Haiti February 2010

Around £5,000 raised by St Mary's Primary School, Waldegrave School and Club members

Thanks for Life publicity campaign. February 2010

Shop fronts in Twickenham were borrowed to show what Rotary does and raise the profile of Polio Plus

Olympic Park visit 30 January 2010

International Evening 26 January 2010

The International Evening this year was an 'Italian job' at the Dolce Vita Restaurant in teddington.

Father Christmas street collections December 2009

This year's Christmas collections for Rotary charities raised over £5,800 and the club is really grateful to all those who contributed.

Christmas Party 2009

Members and friends enjoyed a pantomime-theme Christmas party at Strawberry Hill Golf Club on 15 December 2009.

President David meeting champions of development in Africa.

1 December 2009

What was it like in the war? - Orleans Park School pupils find out

On 10 November 2009 pupils from Orleans Park School in Twickenham heard from members of the Rotary Club of Twickenham upon Thames first and second hand experiences of life during the second World War

Visit to Cherkley Court - August 2009

A club visit to Cherkley Court on 13 August 2009, when members and guests were expertly guided around the gardens by our resident botanical expert Charlie Erskine

President's At Home day

Club members and partners joined President Mark and his family for a garden party at the end of his presidency

Dictionaries for Year 5 pupils

In late June and early July the club presented over 150 illustrated dictionaries to year 5 pupils in St Mary's, Archdeacon Cambridge and St Stephens schools in Twickenham

Home Link's new kitchen

During the 2008-2009 Rotary year the club presented Home Link respite care centre with £2000 to purchase a new commericial grade cooker for their kitchen at their centre next to St Augustine's Church.

HANDS Fair Twickenham Green 25 May 2009

Almost all club members were involved in growing,nuturing and selling plants at the charity fair on Bank Holiday Monday. The book and record stall was also successful this year.

Mock interviews project March 2009

In early 2009 the club organised a series of mck interviews with Year 11 pupils at Waldegrave School

Visit to Lyon May 2009

A long week end for club members and friends in the third largest city in France

World Blind Sailing Championships May 2009

Golden Day Out 2008

President's Night 28 June 2008

London guided walk June 2008

Coverwood picnic and concert June 2008

Wakehust Place June 2008

Paul Harris fellows 30 May 2008

October 2008 WelCare gets panto tickets

HANDS Fair Twickenham Green 29 May 2008

Berlin visit May 2008

British Library and St Pancras 20 February 2008

Collecting for Marie Curie Feb/March 2008

The Furniture Scheme March 2008

Sunrise Malawi January 2008

Deputy Mayor's visit February 2008

Rotary Young Chef competition October 2007

The Great River Race September 2007

Golden Oldies outing September 2007

Brooklands Transport Museum September 2007

Homelink donation July 2007

London Bridges walk June 2007

Visit to Rome May 2007

Otakar Kraus Foundation May 2007

Greetings from RC of Kumasi February 2007

International evening January 2007

District Conference Oct 2006

A Royal Day Out September 2006

Visit to Prague October 2006

Golden Oldies outing 24 September 2006

St Margaret's Fair 2006

Old Roman Wall of London July 2006

Outgoing President Brian July 2006

Visit to Royal Military Academy May 2006

HANDS Fair May 2006

Visit to Lisbon April 2006

Shelter boxes

Rotary centenary plaque May 2005

Nelson & Napoleon exhibition October 2005